The Sentiment of Objects with Brittany Shepard
From Grandma's Silver by Allie Kochinsky
June 3, 2026 · 53 min · Season 3 · Episode 19
About this episode
Allie Kochinsky and Brittany Shepard discuss the practice of storykeeping and the emotional significance of objects in creating a sense of home.
In this episode, Allie Kochinsky is joined by Brittany Shepard , founder of The Sentimental Decorator and co-host of The Sentimental Twist , for a conversation on what she calls storykeeping, the practice of weaving memory, meaning, and personal history into the everyday rhythms of home. Together, the two explore the quiet power of ordinary rituals: setting the table without occasion, using heirlooms instead of saving them, and gathering in ways that feel lived-in rather than performed. Brittany shares how her perspective on home was shaped by the women who raised her, and how continuing their traditions through objects and simple acts of hospitality has become a way of carrying their presence forward. Brittany and Allie also talk about the difference between hosting and hospitality, the emotional weight objects can hold, and why repetition rather than reinvention is often what creates a true sense of home. RESOURCES: Visit The Sentimental Decorator website here . Follow Brittany on Instagram. Follow Brittany's podcast ! If you enjoy Grandma’s Silver , follow the podcast and share this episode with a friend who loves heritage, design, and timeless living.
People in this episode
Host: Allie Kochinsky
Guest: Brittany Shepard
Topics covered
- storykeeping
- memory
- home rituals
- hospitality
- heirlooms
- personal history
Keywords
- storykeeping
- hospitality
- heirlooms
- home rituals
- memory
- ordinary rituals
- personal history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Sentimental Decorator, The Sentimental Twist
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